9 Best Lenses For Portrait Photography – 2017

Prime lenses are great for portrait photography because it offers wider maximum aperture covering the same focal length as in Zoom lens. This is important for creating images with shallow depth-of-field. It also helps in low-light for capturing with faster shutter speed and low ISO.

While considering a lens for portrait photography, the budget is another important thing to consider. Lenses come in a wide price range. So, we have covered lenses belong to different price range for popular DSLR brands. More expensive DSLR produce sharper images with less flare.

Below is the list of Canon, Nikon and Sony lenses for the portrait photography. Choose the best for yourself.

1. Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

If you own Canon DSLR, you can consider this lens. It is an 85mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture. It has a Ring type ultra sonic monitor for focus. This lens for Portrait Photography has 28 degrees view angle and the closest focus distance is 2.8 feet. It is designed to produce beautiful background blur that makes it natural images and portraits photos.

3. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

This is another lens for Canon DSLR cameras. It is EF Mount L-series lens with Aperture range: f/2.8-32. This lens is good for portraits, but it can also be used for sports, wildlife. It has 4-stop Image Stabilizer, fast aperture, and Ultrasonic focusing.

This lens is costly and especially for those are into wedding photography and fashion photography.

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4. Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S

If you own Nikon DSLR and have very less budget, this Nikon Prime lens is for you. It comes with a Focal length of 50mm and a maximum aperture of 1.8mm. This lens for Portrait Photography offers an effective focal length of 75mm on Nikon’s DX format and Maximum magnification is 0.15x. It offers quick autofocus, blurred background, and more features to give you perfect portrait photography experience.

5. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G

This lens is for professional photographers who are into fashion and wedding photography. It costs high but offers high-end experience. The lens has 85mm focal length with fast f/1.4 aperture. The maximum f/1.4 aperture also enhances low light photography. With nano Crystal coat, it reduces ghost and flare. closest focusing distance is 3 feet.

6. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II

This is also for professionals who want amazing portrait photography experience. It can be used in sports, advertising, portrait, and wedding photography. It has an anti-dust and waterdrop-resistant structure to repel dust, water droplets, grease, and dirt. The Angle Of View is 23 Degrees and the minimum Aperture is 2.8.

7. Sony FE 50mm F/1.8

If you own Sony DSLR and want to have a budget lens for portrait photography, this lens should be your choice. It has a large F1.8 maximum aperture for defocusing and 7-blade circular aperture for bokeh. The minimum focus distance is 1.48 meter. It is compact and lightweight in design and is ideal for full-frame E-mount cameras.

8. Sony FE 85mm f/1. 4 GM Lens

This lens is costly and aims photographers who are into the fashion industry. This is the E-Mount Lens with minimum Focus distance of it. It has a focal length of 85 mm with aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16. This Portrait Photography Lens also features dust/moisture resistant design. It has two position sensors to support flawless focus control of the large and heavy lens elements.

9. Sony 24-70mm F/2.8 G Master

This is also an high-end E-Mount Lens with minimum Focus Distance – 1.24 ft. It has Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22 and Focal-Length: 24-70 mm. It is ideal for those who are looking for highest possible optical performance for portrait, travel and event photography. Like the previous lens, it also features a dust/moisture resistant design. Other features are AF/MF switch, circular aperture, Nano AR coating, compact and a direct drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) focusing system.

These are the 9 best Portrait Photography Lenses in India. You can choose any of them as per your DSLR and your budget. If you are a wedding photographer or fashion photographer, these Portrait Photography Lenses are very beneficial for you.

Deepika Singh is a tech enthusiast. She likes to play mobile games and capture beautiful moments from her mobile phone. She writes about mobile app and when not working, you will find her watching movies or sleeping.

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